Question

1. list two differences between the spanish and french slave codes.

Explanation:

1. Spanish slave codes allowed for manumission (freeing of enslaved people) more easily, often through self-purchase or religious conversion, while French slave codes (like the Code Noir) placed far stricter barriers on manumission, requiring explicit government approval in most cases.
2. Spanish slave codes recognized some limited legal rights for enslaved people, such as the right to marry under certain conditions and to petition for better treatment, whereas French slave codes granted almost no legal personhood to enslaved individuals, treating them purely as property with no formal avenues to assert rights.

Answer:

1. Spanish codes permitted easier manumission (e.g., via self-purchase/conversion), while French codes (Code Noir) imposed strict barriers to freeing enslaved people.
2. Spanish codes granted limited legal rights to enslaved people (e.g., marriage rights), while French codes treated enslaved people exclusively as property with no formal legal personhood.